Hello all! I currently want to get more into modding but the drill i have wont go through my case. So im going to need a new one thats powerfull enough to do so - I don't want to spend alot though. I already have a Jigsaw, anthing else i may need? Thanks all.
What size hole are you drilling, and are the bits sharp? Most drills should be able to make it through thin steel / alu without any real bother, so pretty much any corded drill you can find should be good. 650 watts will go through anything
Ah, fan holes, they take a bit of grunt. Just get a decent corded drill and it'll do fine for that, but if you're likely to use it for anything more (round the house stuff) it might be worth spending the extra for a good cordless drill.
Well presumable you already have the hole saws you're planning on using it with, all you have to do is make sure the chuck's big enough (most corded are 13mm whereas most cordless are 10mm) and that it's got enough power. For a corded drill, as above ~650W is standard and more than powerful enough, but for a cordless it can vary by brand with a top end 14v drill besting a cheap 18v equivalent. Get something in that range though. Your best bet is to wait for a good deal coming up on screwfix or axminster, or going into a local hardware store and asking for advice. You might even be able to haggle them down or get some free bits to go with it
Are you talking about cordless? For the chuck size, ideally, you want 13mm at least. There aren't many with >13mm around that I've found. Tesco used to do an awesome cordless one which was good for drilling serious brickwork without too much trouble (as long as it was properly charged). Only about £30. I'd go for a corded and a cordless if it were me.
I dont have any attachments so i would need the lot i want the cheapest thing that will do the job, im assuming corded. Around 650W or above and 14v or above and 13mm chuck and above :d - whats the difference between a drill and a hammer drill.
Most corded drills and some cordless will have a hammer setting, which causes the bit to repeatedly hammer forward as it rotates. It's used to drill holes in masonry, as it acts like a chisel and a drill at the same time. Apart from drilling brick, it has very little use, and some drills have an annoying habit of slipping into hammer when you least expect it.
A hammer drill is a normal drill, but in hammer mode bashes the bit longitudinally into the masonry (only use for masonry!) to crumble it better. Usually only on corded as it needs a fair bit of power to do, and makes that wine that reverberates through an entire house Large holes need a low speed / high torque, which corded are much better at providing, but a cordless in low gear can do the job if needed
Was looking on ebay and it was divided into drill then hammer drill so i'll just go with 'drill' as it'll be cheaper and im not doing masonary lol.
I'd go with the ~650W corded drill too (oh, wait, that's exactly what I DID get ) I have a Bosch 650W corded drill that I've been using for years with no problems. It was worth paying a little extra for a quality piece of kit... (Just be aware that in my experience if you get the absolute cheapest item, it's more likely to fail)
Only thing I would add to the above good advice is to look for a keyless chuck feature, which most should have.
I would suggest that you current drill would be fine for drilling a PC case, however the drill pieces that you are using are a different story, make sure they are of a decent quality and sharpness.
the drill i have now is old and slow, would only scrath the case, i had to use a screwdriver and a hammer lol
What do you guys think of this; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180325394759&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 He sent this info also; The charger has a 15W symble on it but the drill has none but i would asume it to be alike to its charger. Accessories are as follows:- 5mm,6mm,7mm,8mm,9mm and 10mm socets with adaptor so that they can be used with the drill, a 5 and a 6.3 flat and a ph1 anda ph2 cross head posi-drive bits + 2 drill bits size not known! As for the drills capabilities i am not shore it has only been used to do lite tasks. Hope this helps and thanks for looking.
For some reason, hammer drills also seem to have higher speed capabilities than regular rotary-only drills, that could be useful at times. I agree with the others' recommendations - a corded drill is what you want, given that you want to work with as low a budget as possible. Don't forget to pick up a set of quality bits!
